diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b4d7c1e..5b2b296 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ STARFIGHTER_CFLAGS="-DVERSION=\\\"$PACKAGE_VERSION\\\""
 
 # Checks for libraries.
 PKG_CHECK_EXISTS([SDL2_mixer], [
-	PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDL], [sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer])
+	PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDL], [sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_gfx SDL2_mixer])
 ], [
-	PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDL], [sdl2 SDL2_image])
+	PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDL], [sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_gfx])
 	STARFIGHTER_CFLAGS="$STARFIGHTER_CFLAGS -DNOSOUND"
 	echo "Note: SDL_mixer not found; audio will not be supported."
 ])
diff --git a/src/cutscene.cpp b/src/cutscene.cpp
index 5ecd41c..10e2282 100644
--- a/src/cutscene.cpp
+++ b/src/cutscene.cpp
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ void cutscene_init(int scene)
 		if ((showMessage) && (gfx_messageBox != NULL))
 			screen_blit(gfx_messageBox, (screen->w - gfx_messageBox->w) / 2, screen->h - 100);
 
-		screen_renderString("Press [Escape] to skip", -1, 580, FONT_WHITE);
+		screen_renderString("Press [Escape] to skip", -1, screen->h - 20, FONT_WHITE);
 
 		game_delayFrame();
 
diff --git a/src/gfx.cpp b/src/gfx.cpp
index 2a0fd80..1e09d5b 100644
--- a/src/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/gfx.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "SDL.h"
 #include "SDL_image.h"
+#include "SDL2_rotozoom.h"
 
 #include "defs.h"
 #include "structs.h"
@@ -488,13 +489,17 @@ void gfx_free()
 
 void gfx_loadBackground(const char *filename)
 {
+	SDL_Surface *new_bg;
+
 	if (gfx_background != NULL)
 	{
 		SDL_FreeSurface(gfx_background);
 		gfx_background = NULL;
 	}
-	gfx_background = gfx_loadImage(filename);
-	SDL_SetColorKey(gfx_background, 0, 0);
+	new_bg = gfx_loadImage(filename);
+	SDL_SetColorKey(new_bg, 0, 0);
+	gfx_background = zoomSurface(new_bg, (double)screen->w / new_bg->w, (double)screen->h / new_bg->h, 0);
+	SDL_FreeSurface(new_bg);
 }
 
 void gfx_loadSprites()
diff --git a/src/title.cpp b/src/title.cpp
index 1300955..63b0630 100644
--- a/src/title.cpp
+++ b/src/title.cpp
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ int title_show()
 					5, screen->h - 20, FONT_WHITE, 0, gfx_background);
 				gfx_renderString(buildVersion, screen->w - 6 - strlen(buildVersion) * 9,
 					screen->h - 20, FONT_WHITE, 0, gfx_background);
-				screen_addBuffer(0, 560, 800, 40);
+				screen_addBuffer(0, screen->h - 40, screen->w, 40);
 				skip = 1;
 			}
 			else